Culture Retro Arcade Gaming at Akihabara’s RETRO:G Tom Roseveare For anyone who grew up in the early to mid-1990s, the exciting world of the arcades was the place to go to see the latest and...
Culture Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival 2024 Kim Hydrangeas are a highlight of the rainy season in Japan, and the warm, humid conditions are just right for the flowers to thr...
Culture Miso Specialty Store "Sano Miso" Ginza Sano Miso is a traditional Japanese food. Sano Miso Ginza Store, a miso specialty store. sells about 40 kinds of miso. It also hol...
Culture Japanese Food Festival 2025 Kim If you'd like a one-stop-shop where you can enjoy various types of Japanese cuisine, look no further than the Japanese Food F...
Culture Mount Omuro Arlene Bastion A chairlift ride takes you up to the rare experience of a crater walk, with quite wonderful views of town, sea, and sky.
Culture Rubber Necking At Tachikue Gorge Arlene Bastion At Tachikue Gorge, rock formations are each differently sculpted, competing with ancient overhanging forests and religious ji...
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa 2025 Kim The Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa takes place at the Yokosuka Naval Base in late March. The base is typically closed to th...
Culture Historic Exploration and Architecture Along a Forgotten Path Veronica Carnevale Follow us on an adventure through some of the country’s most cherished historic architecture, and be sure to keep this articl...
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025 Kim The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally st...
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2025 Kim The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles an...
